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国

国 — country

Learn the correct stroke order for 国 (country), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 28 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)コクkoku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くにkuni
Strokes8
Radical囗
Frequency#3
Meaningscountry

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

愛国あいこくlove of one's country; patriotismnoun
異国いこくforeign countrynoun
一国いっこくone countrynoun
英国えいこくUnited Kingdom; Britain; Great Britainnoun
王国おうこくkingdom; monarchynoun
外国がいこくforeign countrynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 国 (country) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 囗.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 国 is #3, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

愛国あいこく — love of one's country; patriotism
異国いこく — foreign country
一国いっこく — one country

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 国 have?

The kanji 国 (country) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 国?

国 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 国 mean?

国 means: country. On'yomi readings: コク. Kun'yomi readings: くに.

What JLPT level is 国?

国 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.